10,000 Visitors to our Blog - Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!

Yippee.....Running total of visits to our blog 10,000 visitors
Total since archive, i.e. 29 May 2008 - present

Rugby League World Cup at KRS

On Tuesday 17th February Dan Floyd came to Kelvin Road School to share the world cup with us. First he introduced himself. He told us his name and where he worked. Next we watched a video. The Kiwis won the finals. They played many countries to win the world cup. The audience were so amazed to see the world cup. The Kiwis have never won the world cup before. This is their first time winning the cup. We asked Dan some questions and then he asked us questions and gave prizes for the correct answers. At the end we took some class photos with the world cup. It was wonderful at the hall. I had fun and everyone else liked it too.

Written by Susan

Kerbside Drill

Stop, look, and listen,
Before you cross the street,
First use your ears and eyes,
Then use your feet!

Roadsafety: Road Patrols

Think about this:
Pedestrian crossings can be dangerous.
What are the risks with pedestrian crossings?
What can we do to be safe?
What is the role of a road patroller?
What barriers might they face in doing their job?
What can we do to ensure they can do their job well?

9.368 Visitors to our Blog

Friday the 13th February 2009
Running total of visits to the above URL since 29 May 2008: 9,368

Recount: A Visit to the Dentist

During the holidays my mum and I went to the dentist. We went there to put fillings in the holes in my teeth. It was pouring down with rain when we set off in the car.

When we arrived at the dentist I felt scared because of the drill that was put in my mouth. Then I was told it was my turn. When we went in I had to lay on a bed. I also put a pair of sunglasses on so I didn't get the light in my eyes. Next I opened my mouth wide so she could have a look in my mouth. First she told me she was going to get my tooth to go to sleep. She also got some buds and blue liquid stuff. She put the buds in my mouth and told me to squeeze it with my teeth and so I did.
After that I looked in the mirror to see my fillings.

Finally we were home and my little cousin was desperate to see my filling. My tooth felt much better after the dentist. My mum was proud that I was brave. Also I did not cry when it came to the drill. Now I am relieved that it's over and done with.

Written by Te Kawehau

Recount: A Visit to the Dentist

Oneday I had to go to the dentist because I had a wiggly tooth. When we arrived we had to look for the dentist's trailer. Next they told me and my mum to come into the trailer and I lay on the comfortable bed. After that they numbed my gum. Mum was holding my hand.

Finally they pulled my tooth out and it was painful and sore.
When it was finished I talked about my tooth and they gave me a tooth brush and tooth paste.

I was feeling happy because I could eat apples again.

Written by Memory

Recount: A Visit to the Dentist

At school last year I went to the dentist because my tooth was loose. When I got there I saw my mum and step-dad. I was waiting for my turn.

A couple of minutes later it was my turn.I was frightened so my heart was pounding fast like a drum. When I was inside they told me to put on a pair of sunglasses. They numbed my gums. There was a bright light shining in my mouth. Then they made a tiny hole in my gums. It was so small that I thought it was invisible.

My favourite part was spending the rest of the day at the dentist. I felt relieved after I got my tooth pulled out.

Written by Chase

Today's News Summary for School Radio Station

Keywords
bushfire
Australia
108 people died
750 homes
330,000 hectares
Weeks to put out

In Australia today bushfires destroyed 750 homes and 330, 000 hectares of land. So far 108 people have died from the fires. Some of the fires could take weeks to contain.


Modelled & Shared Writing by Room 8
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What is Waitangi Day?

Source
Waitangi Day is New Zealand's annual celebration of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty in the Bay of Islands on 6 February 1840. The Treaty was signed after the declaration of independence by northern Maori Chiefs and British Crown Representatives in 1835. The signing of the Waitangi Treaty gave the British sovereignty while guaranteeing Maori land rights. The British ruled colony of New South Wales (Australia) initially controlled New Zealand from the early 1800's until 1840 when New Zealand became a separate entity. Many people consider the Treaty to be the foundation of modern New Zealand society. As a result, Waitangi Day has been a national holiday in New Zealand since 1974.

Other Links
Treaty of Waitangi Website

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